The Pinnacle SoundBridge M1001 (previously by Roku Labs) makes your digital music library available anywhere you want. This good looking network music player links your hifi or powered speakers to your digital music collection. Now all those tunes stored on your PC or NAS device can be streamed to anywhere in the house or office - all via a wireless Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet network.

It's sleek design and petite size means that it looks good anywhere - it could be placed on a bookshelf, on a kitchen worktop or even a bedside table. The large vacuum florescent display is easy to read and looks gorgeous - with built-in music visualizers that move with the music.

The Pinnacle SoundBridgeis also one of the most compatible network music players available - it plays directly from iTunes (except protected AAC files), Windows Media Connect (XP SP2) or any UPnP AV compatible media server such as the Mediabolic and TwonkyMedia servers built into many NAS devices.

As well as playing your digital music collection the SoundBridge M1001 also streams Internet radio, so you always have new music to listen too. Choose from the many thousands of online radio stations from around the World that are broadcast over the Internet. You don't even need a computer or NAS device turned on to play Internet radio - the SoundBridge connects out directly onto the Internet through your ADSL or cable router.

Easy For Anyone To Use

Setting up the Pinnacle SoundBridge is a piece of cake. There is no software to install - just plug in and start playing. As soon as you power up the SoundBridge it guides you through connecting to the network with on-screen menus. Before you know it you'll be listening to your digital music at hifi quality.

Browsing your music library is simple for anyone in the family to do - just navigate your playlists and albums on the bright display with the elegant remote control - there's no need to mess around with your computer.

Third Party Reviews

Toms Hardware - Product Review: SoundBridge Network Music Player (M1000):

"Installation of the box was a breeze... with zero configuration, I had instant access to thousands of my mp3's. This is the way that home network appliances should work! It literally couldn't have been any easier. A few intuitive menu selections later, and I was listening to a classic Eagles song."

What Hi-Fi? (UK) - Product Review: Roku's PC Solution Impresses, Too - Rated 5 of 5 stars:

"Will do everything you hope for from a network music player in a stylish, simple-to-use box that sounds great...If you're looking to network your home for digital music, take a look at this Roku."

Specification

• Physical Dimensions: Approximately 254mm (W) x 60mm (D)
• Display: 280x24 pixel Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)
• Processor: 400MHz Blackfin^® processor
• Memory: 16MB of DRAM
• Remote Control: Universal 38KHz IR
• Power Supply: 100V or 240V (depending on region), 50/60Hz; Output: 5V, 1.5A
• Network: 10/100mbps Ethernet (wired) or Wi-Fi 802.11b (wireless)
• Analogue audio out: 2x phono (RCA)
• Digital audio out: Coax and optical S/PDIF - 5.1 Surround supported through digial audio out for DTS and Dolby Digital source files
• THD: -90dB typical
• Signal to Noise Ratio: >96dB
• Dynamic Range: 90dB typical

Supported Protocols/Formats:

• WMA, AAC*, MP3, WAV and AIFF
• Roku Control Protocol
• Bonjour™ and ITunes DAAP
• UPnP AV and Windows Media DRM 10
• WEP, AUdioIP, DHCP, TCP, TELNET, HTTP
• SlimServer™

System Requirements (for streaming music stored on your computer):

• 500MHz Pentium class processor or better (PC) - 400MHz G3 processor or better (Macintosh)
• 128MB RAM minimum / 256MB RAM recommended
• Windows Media Connect: Windows XP SP2
• Rhapsody: Windows XP, Me, 2000 or 98 SE
• iTunes: Windows XP or 2000; Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later
• Musicmatch: Windows 98/SE/Me/XP/2000 (SP3 or above)

What You Get

• Roku SoundBridge M1001 Network Music Player (built-in Wi-Fi)
• Custom Roku remote (2x AAA batteries included)
• AC power adapter with UK plug
• 3.5mm (1/8") jack to phono (RCA) cable
• Detachable rubber base
• User guide

Useful Links

Roku Labs - Official Homepage

Roku Labs Forums - Official Support Forums

Firefly Media Server - open-source media server for the Roku SoundBridge and iTunes